Terms of reference for Expert in designing research methodology and conducting research finding analysis

Terms of reference for Expert in designing research methodology and conducting research finding analysis

Published on 23th February 2017

NGO Atina

Project title: Local Support to the Most Vulnerable Refugees/ phase IV - UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund

INTRODUCTION

NGO Atina is implementing project “Local Support to the Most Vulnerable Refugees” with a support of UNFPA – United Nations Population Fund. Overall objective of the project is to advance position of the most vulnerable refugees (victims of human trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence) in five communities mostly affected by the refugee crisis: Belgrade, Bujanovac, Presevo, Sid and Subotica. For the purposes of the project it is necessary to obtain data on the number and types of gender-based violence within the refugee population, as well as the recommendation on what needs to be further improved within the system and in what way.

SCOPE OF WORK

Expert in designing methodology for research and conducting research finding analysis will actively work on development methodology for research and larger scale research methodology, and as well research finding analyses about GBV among refugees in Serbia which will be presented in leaflets and on press conference. The main objective of this research is to generate more information about violence against the women within refuge population as a foundation of more adequate models of protection. Expert in designing research methodology and conducting research finding analysis should provide better insight into the perception of violence refugee women from different countries suffer; major problems they are facing within the refugee camps; level of information about supportive mechanisms and their willingness / obstacles to react and fight against the violence.

In order to achieve this, aim the expert in designing research methodology and conducting research finding analysis should conduct specific activities:

Development of methodology for research about GBV among refugees in Serbia (designing instruments, questionnaires, in depth interview guidance, preparation of researchers, mapping of all centres and camp, contacting them for approval, field work preparation)

Research finding analysesabout GBV among refugees in Serbia (gathering of all collected data from questionnaires, development of case studies and creating the report based on all information received)

Development of large scale research methodologyabout GBV among refugees in Serbia (based on developed research and recommendations a methodology for large scale research will be made for future in order to have more information on GBV among refugees in Serbia)

Data presentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia (info graphic will be made in order to present collected data in the most accessible way. As such, it will be published in the form of leaflets)

Press conferencepresentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia - presentation of research result

OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE Expert in designing methodology for research and conducting research finding analysis ARE TO:

Making a synergy between of phenomenon of gender-based violence and human trafficking toward refugee women

Conduct research what has been done from the research of the field of interest – GBV among refugee population

Develop methodology for research about GBV among refugees in Serbia - designing instruments, questionnaires, in depth interview guidance, preparation of researchers, mapping of all centres and camp, contacting them for approval, field work preparation

Conduct consultations with researcher about implementation of developed methodology for research about GBV among refugees in Serbia

Coordinate and organize meetings with researchers about GBV among refugees in Serbia

Research finding analyses about GBV among refugees in Serbia - gathering of all collected data from questionnaires, development of case studies and creating the report based on all information received

Development of large scale research methodology about GBV among refugees in Serbia - based on developed research and recommendations a methodology for large scale research will be made for future in order to have more information on GBV among refugees in Serbia

Data presentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia - info graphic will be made in order to present collected data in the most accessible way. As such, it will be published in the form of leaflets

Press conference presentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia - presentation of research result

Establish contacts with different actors (social protection) in order to gather valuable information about refugee woman and girls;

Meetings with project manager and staff of NGO Atina

These activities are to last three months and should be finish by 31 May 2017.

Timeframe

Activities

06/03/2017 – 10/03/2017

Development of methodology for research about GBV among refugees in Serbia

10/03/2017 – 01/05/2017

Research finding analyses about GBV among refugees in Serbia

01/05/2017 -05/05/2017

Development of large scale research methodology about GBV among refugees in Serbia

05/05/2017 – 20/05/2017

Data presentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia – creation of the info graphic

20/05/2017 – 30/05/2017

Press conference presentation about GBV among refugees in Serbia

BUDGET:

NGO Atina will negotiate number of days of engagement with the selected consultant on the basis of the financial offer (gross amount) that will classify the following:

Activity description

Days

Rate per day

Total

Activity 1

Activity 2

*Add columns as needed depending on the number of activities needed to perform the assignment

Subtotal USD__________

Other costs (specify) USD__________

TOTAL USD__________

The total cost should cover all preparatory work regarding job description, communication costs between Project team, consultants and organizations (e-mail, telephone, fax, mail).

BIDDING PROCEDURE

Interested consultant should develop and submit the bidding proposal in English language to respond to above mentioned specific tasks no later than 2nd March, 2017. The bidding proposal should include:

1. Description and contact details of the expert applying;

2. A clear description of the methodological approach

3. A detailed Budget Proposal (in the required form);

4. CV of expert involved emphasizing only relevant experience;

5. Past performance in similar areas of a consultant applying, with reference of previous contracting agencies.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Project team will make a decision on the selection of the most successful bidder, subject to the available budget, on the following four criteria:

University degree in the relevant field;

A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience;

Experience of the candidate in performing similar projects or programs;

An example of previous work as a reference of previous experience is desirable.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BID

All bids need to be submitted no later than 2nd March 2017 at 17:00h in electronic version, to the email marija.cvejic@atina.org.rs. A selection will be made no later than 3rd March, 2017 and the selected consultant will be contracted no later than 3rd March, 2017.